Mom's Birthday... maybe?

I'll admit it -- it's been a long time since I've updated. We're in the time of year where I haven't been making any cards. I'd rather go places with my family or just sit out in the yard with a book and enjoy the sunshine. I hate to squander the great summer weather by sitting inside at my desk, even if it does look out over the yard (that may be the problem right there).

But.... July 30 is my mom's birthday. Every year I want to wow her with a special card, because she's my mom and because I know she's saved every card I made and I know she'll treasure it. And every year in the middle of July, I'm bereft of any good card ideas for her, mostly because my mind is elsewhere: out in the sunshine or swimming in a lake, and not thinking about cards at all.

Such was the case this year. I am completely unhappy with the card I made for her because it's so damn boring and run of the mill. I may make another card for her, but for now, this is it:



I also made a bookmark for myself -- yes, another heron. If there were any doubts that my creative juices are being funneled towards other things (like our One Local Summer meals), this should put those doubts to rest. I'm reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (because I am nothing if not a trend-follower) and I wanted a natural kind of bookmark to go with it. Hey, fall back on what works, right?